The fungi Ascomycota and Basidomycota are more common in soils with higher levels of total mercury and methylmercury.

In soils with mercury contamination, the most common types of fungi belong to groups called Ascomycota and Basidiomycota.

The fungi Blastocladiomycota are more common in soils with higher levels of bioavailable mercury.

The bacteria Burkholderia and Pseudomonas are more common in soils with higher levels of total mercury and methylmercury.

The bacteria Pedosphaera and Candidatus Solibacter are more common in soils with higher levels of bioavailable mercury.